Risga President Jim Rice

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Risga President Jim Rice

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It is with great sadness to announce that Risga President Jim Rice passed away on April 26th after having cancer of the pancreas. His wake is Friday, May 5th,4-7 pm at Badger Funeral Home in Littleton, Mass. His funeral is on May 6th at St. Michael`s Church in Bedford Mass., at 11 am. We have lost a really nice gentleman.
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Post by John De Maille »

So sorry to hear this. He was a really nice guy.
RIP Jim.
My condolences to his family.
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Post by Tony Palmer »

Oh no. Jim kept RISGA going for years and years. I think he loved the organization as much as he loved the steel guitar. My condolences to Jake and his family.
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My condolences to Jim's family. He really loved the steel guitar and its community. I always enjoyed his visits to Colorado.
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Post by Chris Brooks »

This news seemed to come on suddenly, unexpectedly.

It is very sad to lose such a steel guitar promoter, an organizer of our jamborees, and a guy who was rarely seen without a big smile on his face!

At the most recent meeting, Jim handed out some small jars of honey--I believe from his hives.
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